New Premium Class on Transcontinental Flights Will Have Lie-Flat Beds, Suites

JetBlue Airways Corp.'s plans to add premium seats on some of its planes marks a major shift for the discount carrier, which aims to stay relevant against resurgent full-service behemoths and new ultra low-cost carriers.

On Monday JetBlue will provide details about the new seats, which will be located in the front of the plane, and convert into lie-flat beds. Some are walled off from the aisle by sliding doors, in what JetBlue calls...